If you’re a parent, you know what’s coming: cavity-fest, a.k.a. Halloween. Sure, dressing up is fun, but how…
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15 Reasons to Never Let Anyone You Love Near a McDonalds
The Golden Arches: the ultimate American icon. Super Size Me taught us that fast food culture brings obesity, heart dise…
USDA, USDA, How Many Consumer Protection Programs Have You Killed Today?
Buyer Beware. At the end of September, the USDA quietly halted a program called the Agricultural Chemical Usage Program.…
Dear Dairy
Milk, cheese, eggs – do they do a body good? Vegans will say no, but dairy-lovers swear by the protein and calcium…
Monsanto's GMO Sugar Sweetening Your Food Soon?
Soon, most white sugar in the United States will come from genetically modified sugar beets. Actually, most of our white…
Stevia-Sweetened Zevia
For some, stevia is an acquired taste. It’s got a particular flavor that I love, but some just don’t. If you…
Our Love of Olive Oil May Destroy the Mediterranean
Olive oil has won the world over with its beneficial, heart healthy monounsaturated fat and distinct flavor. But in orde…
Genetically (Com)Modified Animals
I’m a vegetarian, but I’m no PETA member. I respect everyone’s right to eat meat, but I do hope that p…